{
  "id": 2868936,
  "title": "NIA clarifies Ghana Card fees, says Parliament approved revised charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/nia-clarifies-ghana-card-fees-says-parliament-approved-revised-charges-2868936",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T21:10:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/ghana-card-nhia/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Identification Authority (NIA) of Ghana has clarified that the revised fees for Ghana Card registration and related services were approved by Parliament, not the Authority itself. These revised fees, outlined under the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I. 2512), and the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2022 (Act 1080), came into effect on February 2, 2026. The NIA emphasized that recent reports suggesting a recent fee increase or introduction were misleading, as they did not accurately represent the legal basis or the applicable fee regime.\n\nThe NIA reassured the public that all 276 of its regular district offices remained operational across the country, continuing to provide Ghana Card registration and related services. For first-time registrations, individuals under 25 years are still free, while those aged 25 and above must pay a GH¢30 processing fee. Other approved charges include GH¢200 for card replacement, with record updates remaining free of charge. The complete approved fee schedule covers additional services such as card renewal, nationality updates, and related transactions.\n\nThe Authority clarified that its recently launched 24-hour Prestige Centre at Labone in Accra, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends, is an optional, fee-based service aimed at providing enhanced convenience and service. However, it emphasized that the Prestige Centre does not replace regular registration centres and use of a Prestige Centre is not compulsory. The NIA acknowledged the public's interest in understanding these fees and encouraged media and the public to verify claims with official sources before reporting or broadcasting. For further information, the public can visit the NIA's official website (nia.gov.gh) or contact the Contact Centre on 0302 999306, 0302 999307, or 0302 999309.",
  "summary": "The National Identification Authority (NIA) has clarified that the revised fees for the Ghana Card registration and related services were approved by Parliament and not unilaterally introduced by the Authority. The NIA said the fees were approved under the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I. 2512), pursuant to the Fees and Charges […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ghana Business News",
        "title": "NIA clarifies Ghana Card fees, says Parliament approved revised charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/nia-clarifies-ghana-card-fees-says-parliament-approved-revised-charges",
        "published": "2026-08-23T10:48:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}